Bulgaria
Bulgaria may see another snap election
Consultations on forming a new government in Sofia seem to have reached an impasse
BulgariaEastern European NATO members will seek more cohesion
A meeting in Riga highlights splits on NATO’s eastern flank
Eastern EuropeBulgaria’s crisis will deepen after elections
Polls indicate that Bulgaria is headed for another uncertain election outcome
BulgariaBulgaria’s claim against Gazprom may prompt wider row
State-owned Bulgargaz will seek damages from the Russian energy giant
BulgariaNorth Macedonia will clash with EU and neighbours
The right’s likely takeover of power risks derailing the country’s EU membership process
North MacedoniaThe EU’s phase-out of Russian gas is not guaranteed
The EU has enough alternatives to phase out Russian gas, but pro-Moscow governments in the east could be an obstacle
EUInstability will delay Bulgaria’s full Schengen entry
Bulgaria’s new customs chief seems to have fallen victim to pre-election political infighting
BulgariaBulgarian coalition faces choice of difficulties
The ill-matched coalition could break up as one side tries to dominate the other at the nine-month leadership rotation
BulgariaBulgarian coalition could endure as least-worst option
Nine-month premier Denkov has stood down as agreed but renegotiating the coalition agreement could unstick the partners
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